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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,421,781.20, 21,282,183.24 and 8,546,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,421,781.20, 21,282,183.24 and 8,546,376.40 is: 11,794,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,421,781.20 : 21,282,183.24 = 8,546,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,421,781.20/21,282,183.24 = 8,546,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,421,781.20x = 21,282,183.24 × 8,546,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,421,781.20x = 181,885,548,582,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,885,548,582,811.53/15,421,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794,068.81

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